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Too early to bet on rural recovery; stay selective on FMCG stocks: Analysts

In their quarterly update, Godrej Consumer Products, Dabur, and Marico witnessed sluggish growth in the December quarter (Q3) driven by poor rural consumption and a slowdown after the festival season

Dabur India expects low to mid single-digit revenue growth in Q3

Dabur India expects a "low to mid single- digit revenue growth" for the quarter ended December 2022 on account of the challenging macroeconomic environment and muted category growth during the period. However, the homegrown FMCG major said inflation started to cool off during the quarter and as a result, gross margins would be marginally better sequentially on a consolidated basis. "Overall, the consolidated revenue is expected to report low to mid single-digit growth," Dabur said in an update for Q3 FY23. During the December quarter, the demand trends for the FMCG industry remained "weak" with rural markets continuing to remain under pressure and this was further accentuated by the late onset of winter in North India, it said. However, early signs of moderate recovery were visible towards the latter part of the quarter coupled with some abatement in inflation. "The improving macroeconomic environment, positive steps being taken by the government and the expected stimulus of the .

Dabur India falls 4% after Q3 update hints high inflation to dent margins

On account of challenging macro-economic environment and muted category growths in the quarter, the management anticipates to report low to mid-single digit revenue growth

Stocks to Watch: IRFC, Airtel, Jubilant Food, Delhivery, CBI, KP Energy

Stocks to Watch Today: Dabur India promoters, the Burman family, sold 1 per cent stake in the company through a block deal on Tuesday.

Dabur India promoters sell 1% stake through block deal to finance ventures

" The purpose of doing this transaction is to raise funds for financing some ventures in the private hands of the Burman family," the exchange filing said

Worried about promoters cutting stake? Here's tech view on Dabur, TVS Motor

Prominent promoters have recently offloaded stake in companies like TVS Motor, GMM Pfaudler via block deals, few others plan to do so in the near future.

Dabur India dips 3% as 1% equity change hands via block deals

At 09:15 am, around 18.2 million equity shares, representing 1.02 per cent of total equity of Dabur India, changed hands on the BSE

Wipro Consumer enters food category; acquires Nirapara for undisclosed sum

The acquisition will give Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting an entry into the Rs 70,000-crore spices market, which recently witnessed the entry of companies such as Dabur India

Stocks to Watch: Auto, Voda Idea, Axis, IDBI Bank, Dabur, Spandana Sphoorty

Stocks to Watch Today: Markets to track Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh assembly results. Shares of rate sensitive sectors to be in focus as RBI policy signals likely further rate hikes.

Dabur India enters women's personal hygiene with sanitary napkin launch

Product will only be sold online, comes in two variants

Eveready charged up, aims to double revenue in 4 years with existing biz

Company's focus shifts to topline growth under Burmans; may look at new categories later

Dabur to acquire 51% stake in Badshah Masala; stock rises 4%

The management said that the transaction is expected to be Cash EPS neutral in the first year and accretive thereafter.

Stocks to watch: Zee Ent, SBI Cards, Tata Chemicals, Glenmark Pharma, Dabur

Stocks to watch today: SBI Cards, Indus Towers will report July-September quarter results on Thursday, October 27; Sony India and Zee Ent plan to sell 3 Hindi channels to address anti-competition

Price hike is the last thing on our mind: Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra

'We are very reluctant because price rise has an impact on the demand as well as the volume growth', he said

Dabur India to acquire majority stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 587 crore

Acquisition in line with its strategic intent to expand its food biz to Rs 500 crore in 3 years

FMCG major Dabur announces investment of Rs 325.87 crore in Indore plant

Home-grown FMCG major Dabur on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 325.87 crore in its Indore plant. The company will manufacture red toothpaste and one-litre juice packs, and increase the production capacity of portion packs of its range of juices. "The Board of Directors have approved the Capital Expenditure of Rs 325.87 crore for its Indore Project in Madhya Pradesh," the company said in a regulator filing. The work for capacity addition would be completed in the next 1.5 years, and production would start in March 2024, the FMCG firm said. This capex would be financed through internal accruals, Dabur added. Earlier this year, during an investors' call, Dabur said it has planned a capex of Rs 400 crore to Rs 450 crore in FY23 to expand its manufacturing capacity. Last year, Dabur India announced an investment of Rs 550 crore at its Indore plant.

Dabur India to acquire 51% stake in Badshah Masala in Rs 587.52-cr deal

Home-grown FMCG firm Dabur India on Wednesday said it will acquire 51 per cent stake in Badshah Masala in a Rs 587.52-crore deal, marking its entry in the fast-growing spices and seasoning category. The company has signed definitive transaction agreements to acquire 51 per cent shareholding of Badshah Masala Pvt Ltd, a firm engaged in manufacturing, marketing and export of ground spices, blended spices and seasonings, said a joint statement. "The acquisition is in line with the company's strategic intent of entering into new adjacent categories in the food space," Dabur India said in a regulatory filing. Over the acquisition cost, Dabur India said "51 per cent equity shareholding has been agreed at Rs 587.52 crore less proportionate debt as on the closing date", with the Badshah enterprise being valued at Rs 1,152 crore. While the balance 49 per cent of the equity share, Dabur said is "to be acquired after a period of 5 years." With this acquisition, Dabur India aspires to "expand

Dabur Q2 profit slips 2.8% to Rs 490.86 cr; revenue up 6% at Rs 2,986.5 cr

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday reported a 2.85 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 490.86 crore for the second quarter ended September 30. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 505.31 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, Dabur India said in a regulatory filing. However, its revenue from operations rose 6 per cent to Rs 2,986.49 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 2,817.58 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Dabur India's total expenses increased 8.94 per cent to Rs 2,471.28 crore in the latest September quarter. The same stood at Rs 2,268.47 crore last year.

FMCG companies may see price hike-led revenue growth In July-September

Volumes to remain under pressure due to grammage reductions

Sensex swings 760 pts, ends 200 pts down; Nifty holds 17,200; IT stocks up

CLOSING BELL: IT, select auto and banking stocks aided the market recovery on Monday. TCS gained nearly 2 per cent ahead of its Q2 result.